How To Fix RSDTM196 - Search according to characteristic in settings of class "&1" not possible

RSDTM196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDTM - Data Mining Connection Messages

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Search according to characteristic in settings of class "&1" not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDTM196 - Search according to characteristic in settings of class "&1" not possible ?

  The SAP error message RSDTM196 indicates that there is an issue with the settings of a characteristic in a class, which prevents the system from performing a search according to that characteristic. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when working with InfoObjects, queries, or data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined Properly: The characteristic may not be defined correctly in the InfoObject settings.
  Missing Search Settings: The search settings for the characteristic in the class may not be configured, or the characteristic may not be marked as searchable.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the characteristic.
  Technical Issues: There could be technical issues with the data model or the underlying database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction RSD1) and check the settings of the characteristic in question.
  Ensure that the characteristic is defined correctly and that the search settings are properly